trans

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Latin trāns (“on the other side of”).

adj

1. (chemistry) In (or constituting, forming, or describing) a double bond in which the greater radical on both ends is on the opposite side of the bond.
   A series of one electron shifts in this complex establish a new trans double bond at carbon ll which transfers the hydrogen to oxygen, forming the hydroperoxide and liberating the enzyme. 1973, Kert F. Ivie, The Effect of Peroxidase on Model Systems of Lipoxidase and Linoleic Acid
   A cis double bond is one where the hydrogen atoms are both on the same side. In contrast, a trans double bond has them on the opposite side. 2015, William P Edwards, The Science of Bakery Products, Royal Society of Chemistry, page 26
2. (chemistry) In (or constituting, forming, or describing) a coordination compound in which the two instances of a particular ligand are on opposite sides of the central atom.
   The trans effect is the labilization of ligands which are trans to certain other ligands.
3. (cytology) Of the side of the Golgi apparatus farther from the endoplasmic reticulum.

Etymology 2

Clipping of transgender or transsexual (ultimately from Latin trāns).

adj

1. Transgender (or sometimes transsexual).
   Trans rights are human rights.
   Last week, a study released in Belgium suggested that trans people’s brains – including those of trans children – more closely matched those belonging to other members of the gender they identified with than with members of the gender associated with their sex at birth. 30 May 2018, Shon Faye, The Guardian
2. Alternative form of trans*

noun

1. (informal, sometimes offensive, sometimes humorous) A trans person.
   Good thing about Thanksgiving with the transes is you don;t need to explain your need to dialate in the middle of a movie. ; ) Dana a#344. November 23 2001, D a#344, “TS out and proud compensation for passabilty?”, in alt.support.srs (Usenet)

verb

1. (transitive, chiefly humorous or social sciences) To cause to cross from one side to another of (gender, sex or similar).
   […] as they interact with bodies transing gender (and other) borders and spaces. 2012, Trystan Cotten, Transgender Migrations: The Bodies, Borders, and Politics of Transition
   Although they did so in sometimes very different ways and in different communities, transsexuals, drag queens, butch lesbians, cross-dressers, feminine men, and masculine women all in some senses crossed, or transed, gender[.] […] People who trans gender as well as people who do not may receive cis-privileges, and people who do not intentionally trans gender as well as people who do are denied cis-privileges if they fail to pass (or pass enough) in the sex/gender they are expected to be. 2012, Finn Enke, Transfeminist Perspectives in and beyond Transgender and Gender Studies, pages 4 and 20
2. (transitive, Internet slang, offensive or humorous) To render (someone) transgender.
   doctors accused of transing kids
3. (intransitive, Internet slang, offensive or humorous) To become transgender.
   They thought of that. The proposals make an exception for "affirmative" practices. You can say yes to your kid transing, but not no. 2023-01-05, @WingsScotland, Twitter

Etymology 3

Clipping.

noun

1. Clipping of transaction.
2. Clipping of transmission.
   Most of the transes I've seen die started out by losing a gear, usually the high one. If this happens to you, first check the trans fluid level, *then* panic. May 14 1998, Gary S. Callison, “Trans change (was: Something I just deleted and forgot)”, in alt.fan.cecil-adams (Usenet)
   If there really had been a difference and the transes were so forgiving as to be able to tolerate it, then cheaper alternatives like Lubeguard and […] 2005 September 13, Richard, Re: Valvoline Transmission Fluid ATF+3 Chrysler Approved?, rec.autos.makers.chrysler, Usenet, quoting another user

Etymology 4

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

noun

1. plural of tran